Anne Voigt has been head of the Frankfurt (Oder) Music School since June 2025. Born in Hamburg, she is a trained saxophonist, music teacher and long-standing head of department with more than 30 years of experience in teaching, ensemble work and artistic practice.

Businesses in direct marketing, the food industry and rural nature and equestrian tourism in the state of Brandenburg have until October 15, 2025 to enter the "pro agro Marketing Award 2026 – Naturally Brandenburg!" competition. The prize is awarded in three categories.

The Theaterhaus Kleist Forum in Frankfurt (Oder) is presenting a virtuoso epoch painting about "Love in Times of Hate" between 1929 and 1939 on September 21. In the musical-scenic reading based on Florian Illies' bestseller of the same name, Julia Jäger, Thomas Rühmann, Anne-Catrin Wahls and Michael Kühl lend their voices to the prominent protagonists of the time, accompanied by Wolfgang Torkler on the piano.

Economist Prof. Dr. Charlotte Köhler is the new Vice President for Digitalization at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder). The University Senate elected her to the position on Wednesday, July 16, at the suggestion of Viadrina President Prof. Dr. Eduard Mühle.

IHK Ostbrandenburg calls for a reduction in bureaucracy and reliable funding commitments for public transport in the region – With the "I can't work like this" campaign, the IHK Ostbrandenburg is taking aim at the increasing hurdles for business. It shows how bureaucracy, lengthy planning procedures and a lack of digital structures slow down entrepreneurs in their day-to-day work.

The Radio Industry Festival for Art and the Present is currently taking place for the third time at the Woltersdorfer Schleuse, a hotspot for art and radio in the state of Brandenburg. The art and community radio station will be broadcasting a varied program of radio plays, features, sound art and discussions until 21 September.

The state government is continuing the "Pact for Care" until June 30, 2027, which consists of various pillars: Expansion of care advice, expansion of the care provision structure and securing skilled workers.

After the first 100 days of the new federal government, Brandenburg's chambers of industry and commerce (IHKs) have drawn a mixed conclusion. Although initial measures have been initiated, key expectations of the regional economy remain unfulfilled.

As of August 31, 1,295 new training contracts had been registered with the IHK Ostbrandenburg for the starting training year. This is 56 fewer contracts than at the same time last year. One of the reasons for this is that the start of training this year falls during the summer vacations; many school leavers have not yet made their decision or the contracts have not yet been submitted to the IHK.

On September 1, advance ticket sales began for all events in the new 2025/2026 season at Frankfurt's Kleist Forum. "It is our best, most diverse and certainly most prominent season to date. The curtain will rise over 200 times in our theater for unique performances, shows, concerts, performances and readings from all areas of the performing arts ...", says Florian Vogel, the theater's Artistic Director.